EP2208709A3 - Mobile desalination plants and methods for producing desalinated water - Google Patents

Mobile desalination plants and methods for producing desalinated water Download PDF

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EP2208709A3
EP2208709A3 EP20090167362 EP09167362A EP2208709A3 EP 2208709 A3 EP2208709 A3 EP 2208709A3 EP 20090167362 EP20090167362 EP 20090167362 EP 09167362 A EP09167362 A EP 09167362A EP 2208709 A3 EP2208709 A3 EP 2208709A3
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desalinated water
desalination plants
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Andrew W. Gordon
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Abstract

Systems, methods, and apparatus for desalinating water are provided. A vessel includes a water intake system, a reverse osmosis system, a concentrate discharge system, a permeate transfer system, a power source, and a control system. The concentrate discharge system (207) includes a plurality of concentrate discharge ports (602).
EP20090167362 2002-10-08 2003-08-27 Mobile desalination plants and methods for producing desalinated water Withdrawn EP2208709A3 (en)

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